Men who allegedly killed Indian fishermen

The custody of Italian marines Salvatore Girone and Massimiliano Latorre ends on March 5. The two were arrested for allegedly killing 2 Indian fishermen after mistaking them for pirates.

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The victims -- Valentine Jalastine and Ajeesh Binki -- set out to sea in a boat along with nine fishermen from Neendakara fishing harbour.

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They have been kept in police custody at a government guesthouse in Kochi.

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The two fishermen were allegedly killed by the marines of Italian ship 'Enrica Lexie' when they fired at their boat on February 15.

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Italian marine Salvatore Girone walks with his backpack towards a waiting police vehicle to be taken to court, outside the guesthouse in Kochi on March 1, 2012.

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Italian marines Salvatore Girone and Massimiliano Latorre stand as Italy's Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi leaves after meeting them at the government guest house where the two are kept in police custody in Kochi.

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A policeman stands guard as Italian marine Massimiliano Latorre stands in the doorway of the government guest house where he is in custody in Kochi.

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India has so far maintained that the two Italian marines would be tried under Indian law.

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Girone, left, and Latorre read a newspaper which features news of their arrest.

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Foreign ministers of India and Italy have failed to resolve the dispute over the killing two Indian fishermen allegedly by the Italian marines.

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Italian marine Massimiliano Latorre smiles as he walks on the lawn of the guest house.

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Latorre, left, and Girone outside the government guest house where they are in police custody.

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Italy has so far maintained that the firing incident took place in international waters and should be tried according to international law.

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New Delhi has said that since the incident involved an attack on an Indian vessel, the accused should be tried under the Indian Penal Code.

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Italian marines Salvatore Girone, left, and Massimiliano Latorre gesture as they sit in the doorway of the guest house in Kochi where they are under in police custody.

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Italian Foreign Minister Terzi has said the incident was triggered by the widespread threat of piracy and exhorted greater cooperation with India in combating piracy.

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External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna has said that "strong public opinion" existed in both countries over the issue and stressed that both sides have agreed to clear the air.

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Latorre, right, and Girone outside the government guest house where they are in police custody.

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Latorre reads a newspaper outside the government guest house where he and fellow marine Girone are kept in police custody.

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The arrested marines have been charged with murder under Section 302 of IPC.

The custody of Italian marines Salvatore Girone and Massimiliano Latorre ends on March 5. The two were arrested for allegedly killing 2 Indian fishermen after mistaking them for pirates.<br>

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Italian marine Salvatore Girone walks with his backpack towards a waiting police vehicle to be taken to court, outside the guesthouse in Kochi on March 1, 2012.<br>

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Italian Foreign Minister Terzi has said the incident was triggered by the widespread threat of piracy and exhorted greater cooperation with India in combating piracy.<br>

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Latorre, right, and Girone outside the government guest house where they are in police custody.<br>
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<p>Latorre reads a newspaper outside the government guest house where he and fellow marine Girone are kept in police custody.<br></p>
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<p>The arrested marines have been charged with murder under Section 302 of IPC.<br></p>

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<p>The victims -- Valentine Jalastine and Ajeesh Binki -- set out to sea in a boat along with nine fishermen from Neendakara fishing harbour.</p>
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The two fishermen were allegedly killed by the marines of Italian ship 'Enrica Lexie' when they fired at their boat on February 15.
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Italian marines Salvatore Girone and Massimiliano Latorre stand as Italy's Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi leaves after meeting them at the government guest house where the two are kept in police custody in Kochi.

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India has so far maintained that the two Italian marines would be tried under Indian law.<br>